About Maria Marsala

An irrepressible entrepreneur, Maria Marsala sold AVON at age 14 and landed on Wall Street three years later. She became a bond trader when female executives were as rare as pink diamonds. For 25 years, Maria streamlined Fortune 500 companies, nurtured non-profits, and discovered her niche—mentoring women CEOs and executives. Armed with corporate secrets and life coach credentials, Maria founded Elevating Your Business to help female financial professionals live better using her proprietary brand of consultative-coaching. Contact Maria today and take the first step toward freedom, full-fillment, and a sparkling quality of life!
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29 December 2012

Financial Advisors: Do you have a niched website I can use as an example?

2022-08-07T17:42:52-04:00December 29th, 2012|Niching & Attracting Ideal Clients|1 Comment

Recently, I wrote an article, actually a list, .  Amazingly...a) I didn’t intend to write an article   b) as many have told me, the article can be used by those who are not in the financial industry, too.  (very true) But when I went to the web to look for such a list --- there was none!  Amazing.  Why?  Because, years ago, when I tried to learn the “history” of creating niches and ideal clients, the closest I came to finding the origin was mentioned on a website that the concept may have been started in the financial sector. Strange you might think, but maybe you remember the time (or maybe you don’t!! ) when you banked

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27 December 2012

Top 10 Linkedin© Profile Tips for the “Social” Financial Professional

2022-08-07T17:42:52-04:00December 27th, 2012|Social Media|0 Comments

Originally published in RIA Biz Magazine (8/11) by Maria Marsala, Coach to Financial Advisors As a financial professional, you spend a lot of time looking for new customers.  Your daily routine is consumed by a numbers game where more prospects translate to more clients.  The allure of social media is great.  But how do you simultaneously navigate social media sites like LinkedIn and compliance regulations—and still make social media work for you?   If your compliance department approves a social networking website, it’s most likely LinkedIn.  Widely used by professionals, the site claims that the majority of its users are decision-makers. The tremendous volume of activity generated by LinkedIn's 100 million members attracts the attention of

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24 December 2012

Start 2013 With Both Feet Firmly Planted on the Ground (Free Until 1/31/13)

2022-08-07T17:42:52-04:00December 24th, 2012|Happy Holidays|0 Comments

I enjoyed viewing this short video by Focus Partners, another coaching company. If you like what they say, you can download our Lessons Learned, Goals Form, and Activities List f.r.ee, until January 31, 2013 at And as a new subscriber to our newsletter, you'll also get a Business Audit and access to a video on how to create a One Page Business Plan(R).     We also have a business planning process you can do in 1 day.   Learn more at www.BusinessAndMarketingPlan.com   Merry Christmas from Maria Marsala and the Elevating Your Business.com  Team!

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19 December 2012

Tribute to the Sandy Hook, CT Children

2022-08-07T17:42:52-04:00December 19th, 2012|Human Interest Articles|0 Comments

Incomprehensable. Sad. And in the mist of all the pain there is humility and generosity.   Here is the Voice's tribute to the children and their families. http://youtu.be/B-SeKsVm7YE   Get involved in some way:  If you do good, you'll feel good': Ann Curry explains origins of #26Acts of Kindness http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/18/15999109-if-you-do-good-youll-feel-good-ann-curry-explains-origins-of-26acts-of-kindness?lite&gt1=43001    

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